GLS-040 - Ver 1.0 (Sep 23)

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Grounds, Landscaping & Snow

Snow Season Checklist

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Pre-Season

Review SOW, ensure “triggers” and boundaries are understood

Confirm and distribute communication tree (off-hour points of contact, call center, etc.)

Supplier to inspect and document any pre-snow season existing damages, i.e. curbs, roads, walks, grass, signs, lights…determine who will be making repairs and timeframe

Stake the property so there is visibility into curbs, speed bumps, fire hydrants and other obstacles

Account to share process around late arrival, closures and the role of the supplier

Confirm if each site is occupied for business hour events vs weekend or if it's a 24 / 7 operational site

Discuss staffing levels (typically larger sites), plans for long duration events, in-house staffing considerations

 Discuss if applicable rest and / or bio-break areas

 Accommodate for food for supplier (if applicable)

 Build out site staging / priority map with supplier

 Ensure bulk / bagged material is stored properly

 Determine any eco-friendly alternatives - electric spreaders, brining, rotary / drop spreaders, calcium magnesium acetate

 Inspect property and determine any site hazards.  Discuss with CBRE EHS as needed

 Develop and store any relevant SDS (safety data sheet) accessible to the account

Develop and store any relevant JHA’s (job hazard analysis) accessible to the account 

 Ensure first aid procedures are in place and incident / accident documentation process is in place

 Identify any transient equipment

Confirm frequency for communication during storm-events - types of storm, update format, frequency of updates, and 3rd party forecasts 

Document lessons learned 

 Ensure stationary equipment continues to be stored safely / no leaks

Preparations in place for follow up melt and refreeze / treatments as needed 

Mid-Season

Any incidents / accidents have been properly reported 

Review lessons learned 

Supplier to inspect and document any post-snow season existing damages, i.e. curbs, roads, walks, grass, signs, lights, etc.

Repairs made to damages caused by supplier 

Post-Season

Pre-Season, Mid-Season & Post-Season Checklist

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